Mighty Mite A’s crowned state champs

The New Canaan Winter Club’s Mite A hockey team won a thriller overtime shootout, 2-1, over the Stamford Sharks on Sunday to win the state championship in the Smythe Division.

The Mite A’s performance in the playoffs was nothing short of miraculous as they beat five of the top programs in Connecticut to take home their championship trophy.

They defeated Central CT 3-1, West Haven 5-2, CT Riverhawks 3-2, and The Whalers 4-2 to reach the state final against the Stamford Sharks.

In a bizarre twist, the Zamboni at West Haven suffered a malfunction before the start of the championship game at 3:30 p.m., so the game was moved to the Sharks’ home ice at Terry Conners Rink for a 5:25 p.m. start.

New Canaan had not beaten Stamford during the regular season but rose to the occasion and stunned the Sharks with the victory.